Hagerty Insurance is now accepting applications from area organizations that wish to be considered as the company’s annual nonprofit partner for 2018. In addition to a financial investment of $25,000, Hagerty will work with the selected nonprofit to plan a mutually determined year-long service program.

Qualified organizations must have a strong presence and an office in the five-county Grand Traverse region (Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties) and be a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Organizations which can benefit from Hagerty’s capabilities in customer experience, business strategy, talent management and marketing, as well as organizations that are connected to a national or international network, are especially encouraged to apply.

Request for Proposal (RFP) applications will be accepted via email through Oct. 13. A committee from Hagerty, including the expertise and services of the Northsky Nonprofit Network, will review applications. Members of the committee will conduct site visits to the finalists during the first week of November. The 2018 Annual Nonprofit Partner will be announced in December.

Previous Annual Nonprofit Partners include Goodwill Northern Michigan, Michael’s Place, RART Trails and the Father Fred Foundation.

Interested organizations can request the RFP application and submission guidelines by emailing here.